Beverly girls track: Running away with it

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Apr 30, 2014 at 2:49 PMApr 30, 2014 at 2:49 PM

By Christopher Hurleychurley@wickedlocal.com

It was another day, another decisive victory for the Panthers.Kristen O’Connor continued to shining winning four events, as the Panthers pulled out another impressive decision over Revere, 119-12, April 29.With the win, Coach David Jellerson’s club improved to 5-0 on the season.It was clearly a good day to be a panther."We won 14 out of 16 events sweeping 11 of them," said Jellerson.O’Connor once again orchestrated the onslaught winning four events, including the high jump (4-10), triple jump (32-feet), low hurdles (68.0 seconds) and high hurdles (16.1).MaryCate Flaherty won also fantastic winning three events, acing the 800 meters (2:28.8), shot put (28-9.5) and javelin (85-2).Caitlin Harty took home a pair of firsts, winning both the 400 meters (62.4) and long jump (15-1.5). Other top performers included Julianna Wesley in the mile (5:28.1), Nicole Demars in the two mile (11:55), Rachel Spencer in the discus (84) and Haylea Northcott in the 100 (13.4).The 400 meter relay of Kristina Frangos, Kelly Pierce, Melissa Lubas and Chloe O'Gorman, also pushed the limit taking top honors with a stellar time of 55.0.Jessica Goodall picked up a pair of strong seconds in both the low hurdles and 800 meter. Other solid seconds were secured by Maeve Monahan in the two mile, Kristina Frangos in both the high jump and long jump, Hayley Finik in the high hurldes, Abby Walsh in the mile and Nora Monahan in the 400.Natalie Coughlin continues to improve running the low hurdles with a personal best time of 18.7, to go along with a high jump of 4-6. Mikaela Macomber scored her first varsity points in the two mile (13:47). Chloe O'Gorman also enjoyed a personal best in the 100 at 13.7.According to Jellerson, Kelly Pierce has also kept up the pace in a number of areas."Kelly continues to provide us with an all-around strong backup placing in the long jump, triple jump, 200 meters and running the second leg of the relay," he said.Dominating DanversIn earlier action, Kristen O’Connor racked up four victories as the Beverly beat Danvers, 108-66-27.33, April 23.O'Connor spearheaded the attack winning the 400 meter low hurdles (68.3), high jump (4-10), triple jump (32-7) and high hurdles (16.3), setting the tone.Caitlin Harty was just as hot winning the 400 (59.9) while finishing second in long jump (15-3)."In the end we won 13 events," Jellerson noted.Freshman Grace Sparkman shined in the shot put (29-9). Rookie Abby Walsh was just as fantastic in the two mile (11:54). Senior Nicole Demars delivered in the mile (5:27). Sophomore Rachel Spencer was sharp in the discus (88-9.5). Marycate Flaherty found her footing in the javelin (83-5). Junior Julianna Wesley got the job done in the 800 (2:33). Junior Kelly Pierce set the pace in the 200 (30 seconds).The 400 meter relay team of Kristina Francos, Kelly Pierce, Melissa Lubas and Chloe O’Gorman were also unstoppable at 55.6.Other strong performance came out of freshman Nora Monahan, who cut two seconds off her personal best in the in low hurdles (71.4), while also acing the 800 (2:38)."We saw many fine performances throughout the meet and we swept six events (two mile, discus, mile, 400, 800 and 200 meters)," Jellerson said. "We also went 1-2 in the high jump, shot put, and low hurdles."On SaturdayBeverly travels to Manning Bowl in Lynn for the Freshman/Sophomore meet, Saturday, May 3, before returning to Lynn for a duel meet with Lynn English, Tuesday, May 6.